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Regulatory Compliance

We will not support or deal with any business knowingly involved in slavery, human trafficking, or whose activities breach the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We carry out an annual risk assessment and audit within our supply chain and train our employees within the James Donaldson and Sons Limited Group companies to ensure that we comply with, and promote this Act in line with current legislation.

DTE operative smiling while nailing a timber component
02 / DETAIL

We will not support or deal with any business knowingly involved in slavery, human trafficking, or whose activities breach the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We carry out an annual risk assessment and audit within our supply chain and train our employees within the James Donaldson and Sons Limited Group companies to ensure that we comply with, and promote this Act in line with current legislation.

We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships, wherever we operate. We will uphold all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption, including the Bribery Act 2010, in respect of our conduct both at home and abroad.

We are required by law to carry out Gender Pay Reporting under the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 and publish this data on our website and the government website within one calendar year. The required snapshot data was assessed on the 5th April 2024 using the existing HR and payroll records from our Group Head Office at Donaldson House in Glenrothes, Fife.

CCPI verification

The official Donaldson Timber Engineering listing provides assessment numbers 013300125/0227 for Joists and 013300126/0227 for Roof Trusses. CCPI assessment concerns product information, not product-performance certification.

View DTE’s official CCPI listing

Our Roof Trusses, Joists and Panels are CCPI Approved - helping to provide greater confidence to product users that the product information is clear, accurate, accessible, up-to-date and unambiguous. Supporting compliance with anticipated new regulatory requirements.

With the CCPI playing a pivotal role in driving up standards in product information we’re pleased to be working proactively with them on delivering manufacturing and supply chain excellence and we are committed, as always, to continuous improvement and a proactive approach.

DTE joiner fixing studs into an open timber frame wall panel
Components made to documented standards
03 / COMPLIANCE

Documented, assessed, accountable

Structural components have to be right and they have to be evidenced. Our products are supported by recognised standards, industry assessment and clear product information.

Clear product information

All our products are CCPI Approved for accurate, unambiguous data.

Recognised standards

Manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001 quality management.

Industry guidance

Designed and supplied in line with TRA guidance.

Traceable

Records link every delivery to its approved design.

WHAT WE ARE ASSESSED AGAINST

CCPI

Code for Construction Product Information — roof trusses CCPI Approved.

ISO 9001

Quality management system across manufacturing.

TRA

Represented on safety, technical and management committees.

Building regs

Designs supplied to meet current UK requirements.

04 / WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Evidence that travels with the job

The paperwork matters as much as the product when a building is being signed off.

  • Approved drawings

    Design information issued for approval before manufacture.

  • Product information

    Clear, current data for the components supplied.

  • Handling guidance

    TRA guidance for safe transport, storage and installation.

  • Certification

    Supporting certification available on request.

05 / QUESTIONS

Common questions

Paperwork sorted

Ask for the documents you need

Tell us what your client or building control requires and we will send the supporting information.